CANE unequivocally condemns #policebrutality and believes #BlackLivesMatter. The field of classics must #EndWhiteSilence about societal injustice. Here are some resources for classicists to consider:

For the last few months, we at CANE have been promoting several of our resources. We have many books, activities, commentaries written by CANE members and available for CANE members to download free of charge.  You can see our current catalog here.

It’s that time of year again, and valentines are a wonderful way to get students thinking about Latin phrases.  Even half a class period devoted to this makes them happy!  Here are a slew of words/phrases and even poems that work well.

You can now register for the Annual Meeting, being held at Yale University March 21 and 22. A draft program and information about accommodations is available.

Today on the CANE Blog: The Moving Sentence. Latin sentence structure is so difficult for students. Ruth Breindel used this method of teaching word order for many years, and the students really got into it!

Today on the CANE blog: check out three strategies for teaching scansion.

The Classics Department at Monmouth College announces the Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing Contest for 2025.

The Vergilian Society is offering exciting tours of ancient sites in Naples, Rome, France and eastern Europe in 2025! Also on offer: Latin workshops for teachers that include visiting a variety of ancient sites to reinforce their teachings.

If you are like us, the fight to keep your Ancient Greek language skills on point is a constant one.  The new year is a perfect opportunity to refresh your Ancient Greek — and CANE Press has multiple resources for members to download for free!

The Society for Classical Studies Committee on Diversity in the Profession (CODIP) announces the Frank M. Snowden Jr.

The Society for Classical Studies Committee on Diversity in the Profession (CODIP) announces the Frank M. Snowden Jr. The deadline for applications is January 20, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. EST.

It is almost the New Year- what a perfect time to celebrate with one of CANE’s Janus items! Add a Janus journal, accessories bag, coasters, or mug to your collection! One of our journals features the Latin “Respice, Adspice, Prospice” above a Janus coin.

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens announces the Zoë Sarbanes Pappas Senior Fellowship in the study of Medieval Through Modern Greece Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 For more information, visit this link:

CANE Press has many Latin commentaries, including Amanda Wall’s Two Roman Goddesses, which presents selections of Ovid’s Fasti featuring Venus and Vesta.  Check out the excerpt, and become a CANE member to download the full book for free.

"Mens Mutata: Altered Minds in Antiquity" - The Boston University Graduate Student Conference 2025 will take place on 3/29/25. Abstracts are due on 1/15/25. Follow the link for more details!

Bill Morse, one of the Summer Institutes's most learned and gracious scholars, has died. Attached is the obituary.

What to do when the students are anxious for winter break?  Check out this powerpoint of the 12 Days of Christmas, using pictures and the words in Latin.

The Martha and Matthew Wiencke Award recognizes excellence in teaching in the primary, middle, and secondary school levels. A nominee must be a member of CANE, currently teaching Classics in a New England school, and nominated by a professional colleague.

Holidays are here, and we always need more drinking cups! At CANE's Emporium Romanum we have more than 70 Classical drinkware designs. Here’s a winner for the season: Taurus as a zodiac sign. He’s ready to bull his way into your kitchen!

MOX EST CELEBRANDUM! The Brown University Department of Classics cordially invites you to the 76th Latin Carol Celebration!

The American Academy in Rome invites applications to participate in its annual Classical Summer School for 2025, founded in 1923. Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024.